The latest build for the Gunparade March Translation patch GPM-EN59 is now available for download on github
Whats New:
around 550 hand translated lines of text
Including:
most of the early game, plus bits and pieces of some later sections.
Around 25 lines of small talk.
Whats New:
around 550 hand translated lines of text
Including:
most of the early game, plus bits and pieces of some later sections.
Around 25 lines of small talk.
October 1, 2026 at 2:51 AM
The latest build for the Gunparade March Translation patch GPM-EN59 is now available for download on github
Whats New:
around 550 hand translated lines of text
Including:
most of the early game, plus bits and pieces of some later sections.
Around 25 lines of small talk.
Whats New:
around 550 hand translated lines of text
Including:
most of the early game, plus bits and pieces of some later sections.
Around 25 lines of small talk.
Not to romanticize Sony but part of the reason Alfa System were able to make a few of these strange and experimental games was because of Sony’s involvement, and they were far from the only (RPG) developer to benefit from this. It's a real loss for Sony.
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September 30, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Not to romanticize Sony but part of the reason Alfa System were able to make a few of these strange and experimental games was because of Sony’s involvement, and they were far from the only (RPG) developer to benefit from this. It's a real loss for Sony.
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A final point. It’s been interesting to see various Japanese developers name drop Gunparade in interviews in the past few years, certainly a testament to its influence. In any case, I hope to keep writing about the history of Gunparade and its extended world. There's a lot to cover.
September 30, 2026 at 1:59 AM
A final point. It’s been interesting to see various Japanese developers name drop Gunparade in interviews in the past few years, certainly a testament to its influence. In any case, I hope to keep writing about the history of Gunparade and its extended world. There's a lot to cover.
you can download the patch directly here: github.com/phukyes/Gunp...
Release Playtest build EN58 · phukyes/Gunparade-March-English
First public playtest build. story, small talk and menus are fully translated. some text inside images is still in progress.
How to patch: apply GPM-EN58 to your own Koukidou Gensou Gunparade March...
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September 29, 2026 at 10:37 PM
you can download the patch directly here: github.com/phukyes/Gunp...
Gunparade March for the sony playstation never came out in English. Until now.
The whole game is translated, every story scene, 17,000+ lines of small talk, menus, and most of the text inside images.
Playtest build is out. Testers wanted!
discord.gg/xcyEFG4YG8
#fantranslation #PS1 #JRPG
The whole game is translated, every story scene, 17,000+ lines of small talk, menus, and most of the text inside images.
Playtest build is out. Testers wanted!
discord.gg/xcyEFG4YG8
#fantranslation #PS1 #JRPG
September 29, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Gunparade March for the sony playstation never came out in English. Until now.
The whole game is translated, every story scene, 17,000+ lines of small talk, menus, and most of the text inside images.
Playtest build is out. Testers wanted!
discord.gg/xcyEFG4YG8
#fantranslation #PS1 #JRPG
The whole game is translated, every story scene, 17,000+ lines of small talk, menus, and most of the text inside images.
Playtest build is out. Testers wanted!
discord.gg/xcyEFG4YG8
#fantranslation #PS1 #JRPG
Which is also to say that true to being a cult game, GPM had a very strong and active fan base whose activities seemed to have been encouraged by Alfa System who published fan art and gifts sent to the office on the GPM website as well as also hosting a repository of fan sites.
![A mecha being attacked. From the GPM dojin (CR31) [TEX-MEX (Red Bear)] Kumamoto-jou Koubousen DAG Desperation and Gauntlet (Gunparade March)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:45w67ihm447u4yehauvpdeii/bafkreidwvzpwoigtdvwh5b7f4vw3ay5ifhonfnjemvnj5mklk5wt4v2yem)
![A mecha shooting a rifle. From the GPM dojin (Tokubetsu Daienshuu) [TEX-MEX (Red Bear)] GPM Tokubetsu Haifubon (Gunparade March)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:45w67ihm447u4yehauvpdeii/bafkreidikss34zfftt6zig25pkybs5jl5f2vwws2ywyll7rsm2k2ro6qne)
September 28, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Which is also to say that true to being a cult game, GPM had a very strong and active fan base whose activities seemed to have been encouraged by Alfa System who published fan art and gifts sent to the office on the GPM website as well as also hosting a repository of fan sites.
This was precisely the case for players who began congregating on Alfa System’s Gunparade March BBS where they attempted to solve the riddles of the world. Also participating were Yuri Shibamura and Souichirou Yagami. This played out a bit like a collaborative TTRPG/ARG.
September 28, 2026 at 10:47 PM
This was precisely the case for players who began congregating on Alfa System’s Gunparade March BBS where they attempted to solve the riddles of the world. Also participating were Yuri Shibamura and Souichirou Yagami. This played out a bit like a collaborative TTRPG/ARG.
Those who played Elemental Gearbolt (perhaps read its World Guidance book) and then play Gunparade March (taking care to visit the Kumamoto Library), will begin to notice the larger narrative running in the background (denpa!).
September 28, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Those who played Elemental Gearbolt (perhaps read its World Guidance book) and then play Gunparade March (taking care to visit the Kumamoto Library), will begin to notice the larger narrative running in the background (denpa!).
I’ve been (slowly) playing around with that at github.com/Davermouse/g.... As you say probably impossible to do anything proper (and for sure my Japanese isn’t up to it) but kinda fun to play with, even if just browsing the event scripts and art
GitHub - Davermouse/gpm-tool: A tool to view and manipulate data for the PS1 game Gunparade March.
A tool to view and manipulate data for the PS1 game Gunparade March. - Davermouse/gpm-tool
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September 28, 2026 at 3:45 PM
I’ve been (slowly) playing around with that at github.com/Davermouse/g.... As you say probably impossible to do anything proper (and for sure my Japanese isn’t up to it) but kinda fun to play with, even if just browsing the event scripts and art
As for the gameplay, it’s a mix of romance sims + wargames + RPGs + life sim. Not only is it daunting but getting the true can be difficult as the combat can be complex and unpredictable. Just when you think you've won, here's a platoon of monsters to ambush you.
September 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
As for the gameplay, it’s a mix of romance sims + wargames + RPGs + life sim. Not only is it daunting but getting the true can be difficult as the combat can be complex and unpredictable. Just when you think you've won, here's a platoon of monsters to ambush you.
I've described Alfasys' PS1 RPGs as being RPGs for RPG devs and nowhere is that more true than Gunparade March. I almost never use the word "masterpiece" since it's so hackneyed, but if ever there was one for systems-driven storytelling, GPM is it, as barely held together as parts of it often are.
Coincidentally, in Japan, it’s the 28th which marks the 26th anniversary of Gunparade March’s release date. Happy birthday to one of the greatest games of all time: ogrerun.com/2025/11/29/g...
Gunparade March and the JRPG at the Turn of the New Millennium
Here, players can eternally live out their teenage post-apocalyptic fantasy. But, this dream can only last so long and Gunparade seems aware of that. Partake in its social system to learn the truth…
ogrerun.com
September 28, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I've described Alfasys' PS1 RPGs as being RPGs for RPG devs and nowhere is that more true than Gunparade March. I almost never use the word "masterpiece" since it's so hackneyed, but if ever there was one for systems-driven storytelling, GPM is it, as barely held together as parts of it often are.
Nice Games dubs it one of the best games of the year and it also goes on to win a few awards, including the Seiun. While many games have been nominated, to this day, Gunparade March is the only game to have actually won.
September 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Nice Games dubs it one of the best games of the year and it also goes on to win a few awards, including the Seiun. While many games have been nominated, to this day, Gunparade March is the only game to have actually won.
This culminates with Dengeki publishing a full strategy/world guide for Gunparade (which they would later do again for the game's spiritual sequel, Neon Genesis Evangelion 2).
September 28, 2026 at 2:41 PM
This culminates with Dengeki publishing a full strategy/world guide for Gunparade (which they would later do again for the game's spiritual sequel, Neon Genesis Evangelion 2).
A month later, Gunparade March takes the magazine's front cover which features a quite detailed guide to various aspects of the game. To add some more context which makes this impressive, this is a moment where everyone is talking about DQ VII and FF IX.
September 28, 2026 at 2:17 PM
A month later, Gunparade March takes the magazine's front cover which features a quite detailed guide to various aspects of the game. To add some more context which makes this impressive, this is a moment where everyone is talking about DQ VII and FF IX.
Furthermore, the PlayStation 2 was already six months. Who would care for some obscure PS game? Well, Dengeki PlayStation did! Although it only earned two reviews of 70 & 80, the magazine continuously provided coverage: www.patreon.com/OgreRun/post...
Dengeki PlayStation Buyers' Guide: Gunparade March | Ogre Run
Preface: The following article comes from Dengeki PlayStation, Vol. 156 (October 13, 2000). As I have explained elsewhere, with a lack of a
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September 28, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Furthermore, the PlayStation 2 was already six months. Who would care for some obscure PS game? Well, Dengeki PlayStation did! Although it only earned two reviews of 70 & 80, the magazine continuously provided coverage: www.patreon.com/OgreRun/post...
As the story goes, the game had little marketing and even those who came across it were confused as to what type of game it was. Romance simulator? Mecha strategy game? Here’s an interview with a games store manager who spoke of doing his best to sell the game: www.patreon.com/OgreRun/post...
Gunparade MarchーThe Year's Biggest Dark Horse. An Interview with a Video Games Retail Manager | Ogre Run
Preface: On September 28, 2000, Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) released Alfa System's simulation video game, Gunparade March. Given the g
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September 28, 2026 at 2:03 PM
As the story goes, the game had little marketing and even those who came across it were confused as to what type of game it was. Romance simulator? Mecha strategy game? Here’s an interview with a games store manager who spoke of doing his best to sell the game: www.patreon.com/OgreRun/post...
Coincidentally, in Japan, it’s the 28th which marks the 26th anniversary of Gunparade March’s release date. Happy birthday to one of the greatest games of all time: ogrerun.com/2025/11/29/g...
Gunparade March and the JRPG at the Turn of the New Millennium
Here, players can eternally live out their teenage post-apocalyptic fantasy. But, this dream can only last so long and Gunparade seems aware of that. Partake in its social system to learn the truth…
ogrerun.com
September 27, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Coincidentally, in Japan, it’s the 28th which marks the 26th anniversary of Gunparade March’s release date. Happy birthday to one of the greatest games of all time: ogrerun.com/2025/11/29/g...
The game's director revealed he was inspired by Gunparade March....If Satoshi Hirae has a million fans, then I am one of them. If Hirae has one fan, then I am one of them. If Hirae has only one fan then that is me. If Hirae has no fans, then that means I am no longer on Earth. If the world is again
September 27, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The game's director revealed he was inspired by Gunparade March....If Satoshi Hirae has a million fans, then I am one of them. If Hirae has one fan, then I am one of them. If Hirae has only one fan then that is me. If Hirae has no fans, then that means I am no longer on Earth. If the world is again
Model: AMTT-519M Shikon ("Spirit of Samurai")
Debut: High Mobile Fantasy: Gunparade March
Year: 2000
Designers: the artists at Alfa System
Debut: High Mobile Fantasy: Gunparade March
Year: 2000
Designers: the artists at Alfa System
September 21, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Model: AMTT-519M Shikon ("Spirit of Samurai")
Debut: High Mobile Fantasy: Gunparade March
Year: 2000
Designers: the artists at Alfa System
Debut: High Mobile Fantasy: Gunparade March
Year: 2000
Designers: the artists at Alfa System
Thank you! Ones without fan translations I really want:
-Mitsumete Knight
-Tokimeki Memorial 2/4
-Kakyuusei 1/2
-Comic Party
-Doukoku Soshite...
-Ojousama Express
-Sentimental Graffiti
-Gunparade March
-Elan Plus
-Tactical Fighter
-Oreshika 1
-Can Can Bunny Premiere
(+many more)
-Mitsumete Knight
-Tokimeki Memorial 2/4
-Kakyuusei 1/2
-Comic Party
-Doukoku Soshite...
-Ojousama Express
-Sentimental Graffiti
-Gunparade March
-Elan Plus
-Tactical Fighter
-Oreshika 1
-Can Can Bunny Premiere
(+many more)
September 16, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Thank you! Ones without fan translations I really want:
-Mitsumete Knight
-Tokimeki Memorial 2/4
-Kakyuusei 1/2
-Comic Party
-Doukoku Soshite...
-Ojousama Express
-Sentimental Graffiti
-Gunparade March
-Elan Plus
-Tactical Fighter
-Oreshika 1
-Can Can Bunny Premiere
(+many more)
-Mitsumete Knight
-Tokimeki Memorial 2/4
-Kakyuusei 1/2
-Comic Party
-Doukoku Soshite...
-Ojousama Express
-Sentimental Graffiti
-Gunparade March
-Elan Plus
-Tactical Fighter
-Oreshika 1
-Can Can Bunny Premiere
(+many more)
I swear to god if someone cranks out an AI crap translation of Gunparade March I will renounce the computer and get into making jam instead
September 15, 2026 at 12:14 AM
I swear to god if someone cranks out an AI crap translation of Gunparade March I will renounce the computer and get into making jam instead
Anyone know if Gunparade March or Gunparade Orchestra has a decent translation yet?
September 13, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Anyone know if Gunparade March or Gunparade Orchestra has a decent translation yet?
Then you see that Shibamura also spoke to Denfami and he brings out production materials for Gunparade March and talks about the influence of Tokimemo, Wizardry, Romancing SaGa. I understand the logistics of operating in different markets but…: news.denfaminicogamer.jp/projectbook/...
『ガンパレ』の企画書、ついに公開━初代PSの伝説的タイトルは、なぜ生まれたのか？そして『LOOP8』へ受け継がれたもの【ゲームの企画書】
今作の始まりから終わり、最高機密「世界記述」システム、『LOOP8』へ受け継がれたもの 膨大な企画書からガンパレの全てを解き明かす
news.denfaminicogamer.jp
September 10, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Then you see that Shibamura also spoke to Denfami and he brings out production materials for Gunparade March and talks about the influence of Tokimemo, Wizardry, Romancing SaGa. I understand the logistics of operating in different markets but…: news.denfaminicogamer.jp/projectbook/...